Woman Inmate Dead in Mendocino Jail

Press release provided by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:

Mendocino SheriffOn April 10, 2015 at about 1:27 AM, correctional staff discovered an unresponsive inmate in her cell during a routine walk through.  The 59-year old female was the sole occupant of the cell within a 19-person housing unit.  The victim had last been seen sleeping about 40 minutes prior during an earlier cell check.

Responding correctional and medical staff determined that she was not breathing and had no pulse, and immediately began performing life-saving measures. Upon their arrival, emergency medical services took over care.  The victim was pronounced dead at 2:00 AM. Nothing was discovered at the scene to suggest foul play.

The victim had been in custody since April 4, 2015 for possession of a controlled substance for sale charge.

The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.

A thorough death investigation is being conducted by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services Bureau.  An autopsy has been scheduled for today, April 10, 2015.

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carolea watson goodwin
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carolea watson goodwin
8 years ago

another death to add to CFMG’s total, which adds up to 92+ in a 11 year span. it doesn’t include my boyfriend in dec. 2013, or my friends son in march 2014.
YET

Liz
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Liz
8 years ago

What does CFMG stand for?

Lazy Skunk Ranch
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Lazy Skunk Ranch
8 years ago
Reply to  Liz

Chins, Fat, & Machine Guns.

carolea watson goodwin
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carolea watson goodwin
8 years ago
Reply to  Liz

california forensic medical group. the states largest for profit corrections medical care provider. these are very bad people!!

pam
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pam
8 years ago

This was my cousin.

carolea watson goodwin
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carolea watson goodwin
8 years ago
Reply to  pam

Im very sorry for your loss. loosing someone this way is a club you never want to join, There are things you can do about it, and people who can help.

carolea watson goodwin
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carolea watson goodwin
8 years ago

california forensic medical group. the states largest for profit corrections medical care provider. these are very bad people!!

carolea watson goodwin
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carolea watson goodwin
8 years ago

yes i can she may contact me at my email address [email protected]. from there i can walk her personally down a road i’ve already traveled. getting an attorney is in the family’s best interest, and on a case like this money up front is not the norm. you cant believe that the jail and its employees are going to cooperate, in fact they most likely will not!! i am happy to help and have plenty of good info and unfortunately have been there done that, am still.

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[…] Mendocino correctional staff found a woman inmate unresponsive in her cell about 1:30 A.M. on April 10. The woman was the sole occupant of the cell. Staff said that during an earlier check about 40 minutes prior, the woman had been seen sleeping. (See earlier story here.) […]